Timmonsville High teacher arrested for allegedly assaulting student

TIMMONSVILLE, SC (WMBF) – A teacher at Timmonsville High School
has been arrested after an alleged assault on a student on Monday.

Richard Williams, 46, was arrested by Florence County
Sheriff's Office investigators on Monday and charged with Assault and Battery,
third degree, according to a news release from FCSO spokesperson Captain
Michael Nunn. The misdemeanor charge carries a penalty of up to 30 days in jail, a fine of up to $500, or both.

According to investigators, Williams is alleged to have
assaulted a student after a "verbal altercation."

Williams was released from Florence County Detention Center
on a personal recognizance bond.

Highway Patrol troopers say they are searching for a 2001– 2005 Silver Toyota Sequoia or 2004 – 2005 Toyota Tundra with damage to right front headlight assembly and missing right side mirror. (Source: SCHP)

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is asking for the community’s help in locating a vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash Monday night in Hopkins.